U.S. StatesPopulations, Land Area, and Population Density

Land area, population, and population density vary widely between states across the country.
Average land area of each state is 63,142 square miles.
The average population in each state is 5,763,868 people.
Average population density 434.9 people per square mile.

California has the highest population in the country,
Alaska has the largest land area, and
the District of Columbia has the smallest land area and highest population density in the country.

Population Density Calculation

Population Density = Total Population ÷ Total Land Area

The table below is fully sortable by population, land area, and density.
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Data used in this section is from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 population estimates — the most recent data available.